November 28, 2020
What the next move will be?
Hmmm...I wonder what the next move will be? When you slap hands with your training…
November 27, 2020
Expressing who you are through Jiu jitsu
Expressing who you are through Jiu jitsu: Jiu Jitsu offers a veritable ocean of moves to…
November 25, 2020
Garry Tonon getting ready
Garry Tonon getting ready: Garry Tonon is counting down the days to his next MMA fight in…
November 24, 2020
Obstacles
Obstacles: Sometimes when you run into a skilled guard player and it seems nothing will…
November 24, 2020
It’s that time! Black Friday sale at BJJ Fanatics - the biggest sale of the year!! 50%…
November 23, 2020
Should I take notes after class?
Should I take notes after class? A question I am often asked is whether it is beneficial…
November 22, 2020
New York
New York: My life is probably a lot like yours. It’s been filled with moments of success…
November 21, 2020
Every attack from bottom is first an attack on your opponents stance and balance
Every attack from bottom is first an attack on your opponents stance and balance: There…
Principles: Weight, Connection, Posture, Grips, Kuzushi...,Strategy & Tactics
November 20, 2020
Articulate a broad vision first and then a sound means of getting there
Articulate a broad vision first and then a sound means of getting there: When I teach my…
November 19, 2020
First negate – then attack
First negate - then attack: Some of the most exhausting and frustrating sessions we have…
November 18, 2020
Hard work becomes easier when it’s done from a good stance
Hard work becomes easier when it’s done from a good stance: Jiu jitsu is a game played…
November 18, 2020
FEET TO FLOOR Volume 2
I am very happy to announce the launch today of my latest instructional video series FEET…
November 17, 2020
Using your feet for takedowns
Using your feet for takedowns: Most Jiu jitsu players spend the vast majority of their…
November 16, 2020
You can always come back to Jiu jitsu
You can always come back to Jiu jitsu: Life is complicated and often it creates times…
November 15, 2020
Pressure before submission
Pressure before submission: One of the great maxims of Jiu jitsu is “position before…
November 14, 2020
Mind, Body, Spirit
Mind: Calm but alert. Body: Relaxed but ready for short bursts of near maximum effort.…
November 13, 2020
The parable of the banker
The parable of the banker: Back in the late 1990’s when I was working as a bouncer in NYC…
November 12, 2020
Night shift
Night shift: When I first came to live in America in 1991 and settled in to study and…
November 10, 2020
Patience
Patience: They say that patience is a virtue. Normally we apply this wisdom in everyday…
Training: Principles, Development, Mentality,Strategy & Tactics